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Sharrie Says: It's free admission & you get to see the living quarters of the old Japanese house. Isn't that great?
Within the grounds of IWATE...
Sharrie Says: Within the grounds of IWATE PARK is the site of Morioka Castle. All buildings within the castle ground were destroyed during the Meiji Restoration battles. What remains is only the stone wall of the castle. These ruins are considered to be one of the 3 best-known castle...
Sharrie Says: About 15 mins walk from Takuboku's Honeymoon House within the city center. However, once in the park, one can somewhat feel the tranquility & aura of its rich history. Here, I came across moms taking their toddlers for walks as well as school children having their art...
TAKUBOKU HONEYMOON'S HOUSE:...
Sharrie Says: TAKUBOKU HONEYMOON'S HOUSE: Ishikawa Takuboku was a passionate poet known throughout Japan. This is the house where he spent his honeymoon. Although he died at the age of 26, his works are so well known that his monument & statue are preserved in Morioka in prominent places...
Kartann Says: The Chagu-Chagu Umakko festival held on the secound saturday June in Takizawa-mura villege near Morioka city. Decrated big hourses with a lot of bell and dressed up children walks through town side with pritty sounds = Chagu Chagu means from the sound of that bell.
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Hot Jaja: One of the best dished in Norther Japan
Mr.Sparkle Says: Jajamen is an udon dish that is has cold over a hot and spicy miso paste. at about 400 yen a bowl you can't go wrong. don't be surprised if you see a line of people waiting to get in. its that good! they don't speak any english, so just ask for jajamen.
Sharrie Says: Wanko Soba (Buckwheat Noodles): Morioka's own special style of serving small, bite-size portions of noodles. Served in dainty lacquered bowls, the waitresses stand over you & continue serving until one gave up by placing the cover on your emptied bowl. It's a fun way of...
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This is the Japanese version of slot-machines; found practically everywhere in Japan. Yeah, I mean everywhere!
Written Jan 24, 2003
Traveling through the Tohoku region can be as rewarding as it is frustrating. The area certainly holds many hidden delights but they remain troublesome to get to. Actually many locals will be ill informed of what their town has to offer and it will taking some real sleuthing to discover the wonders of this area.
With that being said, to truly explore this area it would be wise to rent a car and travel on your own. Public transportation is spotty at best and will only get to the very major tourist spots in this area, usually in an untimely fashion as well. In addition, tour groups are even worse at directing people to really amazing sites in this area, which why most Japanese have an unfavorable view of this area.
Certainly if you’ve decided to visit the Tohoku area it is out of a desire to see a hidden and out of the way part of Japan. Really go for it and explore the area with vigor and independence.
(I have posted this tip on all my pages in the Tohoku area so as to reach a larger group of people. The multiple reproductions are not a mistake.)
Written Sep 25, 2007
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Food Culture:Noodles: Soba, Ramen, Reimen (Cold noodles) & Ja-jamen (Wheat flour noodles seasoned with soya bean paste & garlic).
Beef: Maesawa beef is one premium quality beef found in this region.
Mushrooms: Renowned for its high-quality Shiitake mushrooms.
Biscuits: Nambu Sembei is a type of crackers made with sesame, peanuts or walnuts. I love them. They are great to bring along especially for day-trips into the outlying areas.
Written Jan 24, 2003
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SHOPPING!
As with any Japanese city, this is a town with all the modern-day conveniences within walking distance.
Written Jan 24, 2003
Sharrie Says: A bridal salon which I came across while walking around the city. Getting married is a big occassion in Japan. Some even accumulated debts of huge quantum to just have a grand wedding! (No, I didn't read this in any guide book; it was through watching many Japanese TV...
Sharrie Says: Try this mode of transportation in Tohoku. This is one area where I found bicycles to be so popular that huge parking lots are found everywhere in the cities of the Tohoku region.
Sharrie Says: SAKURAYAMA SHRINE. Came across this shrine while walking towards Iwate Park. There are as many shrine (if not more) as castles in Japan. If you have not visited a shrine before, this is a good opportunity to visit one where Kami are worshipped at shrines (jinja) in the...
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MORIOKA was where I based myself for 3 nights on my Tohoku trip. From Morioka I went on day trips to the Akita & Aomori Prefecture. For the first 3 days of my stay in Morioka, I (more or less) just......
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